Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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