Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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