Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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