Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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