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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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