Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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