Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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