Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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