Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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