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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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