Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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