Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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