Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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