Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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