Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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