Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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