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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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