Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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