Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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