Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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