Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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