Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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