Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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