Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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