Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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