Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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