Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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