Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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