Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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