Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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