Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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