Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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