Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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