Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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