Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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