Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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