Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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