Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores 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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