Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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