Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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