Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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