Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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