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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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