Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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