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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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