Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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