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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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