Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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