Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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