Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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