Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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