Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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