Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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