Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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