Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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