Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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