Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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