Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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