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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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