Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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