Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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