Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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