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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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