Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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