Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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