Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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