Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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