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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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