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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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