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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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