Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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