Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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