Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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