Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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