Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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