Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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