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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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