Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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