Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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