Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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