Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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