Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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