Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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