Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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