Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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