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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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