Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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