Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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