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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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