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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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