Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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