Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Book