Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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