Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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