Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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