Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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