Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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