Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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