Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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