Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major 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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