Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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