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 issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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