Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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