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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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