Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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