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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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