Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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