Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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