Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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