Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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