Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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