Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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