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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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