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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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