Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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