Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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