Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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