Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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