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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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