Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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