Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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