Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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