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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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