Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources