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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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