Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important 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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