Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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