Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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