Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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