Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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