Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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