Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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