Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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