Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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