Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews 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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