Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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