Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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