Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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