Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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