Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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