Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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