Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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