Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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