Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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