Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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