Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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