Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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