Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Learning Theory (education)