Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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