Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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