Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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