Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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