Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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