Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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