Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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