Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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