Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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