Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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