Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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