Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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