Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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