Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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