Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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