Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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