Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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