Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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