Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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