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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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