Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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