Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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