Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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