Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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