Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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