Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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