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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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