Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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