Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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