Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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