Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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