Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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