Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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