Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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