Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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