Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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