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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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