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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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