Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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