Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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