Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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