Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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