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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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