Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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