Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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