Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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