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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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