Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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