Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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