Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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