Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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