Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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