Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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