Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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