Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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