Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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