Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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