Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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