Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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