Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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