Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning enable humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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