Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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