Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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