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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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