Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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