Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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