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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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