Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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