Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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