Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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