Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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