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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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