Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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