Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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