Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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