Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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