Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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