Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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