Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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