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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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