Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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