Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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