Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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