Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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