Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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