Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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