Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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