Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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