Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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