Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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