Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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