Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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