Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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