Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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