Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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