Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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