Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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