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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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