Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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