Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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