Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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