Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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