Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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