Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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