Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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