Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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