Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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