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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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