Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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