Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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