Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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