Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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