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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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