Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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