Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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