Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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