Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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