Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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