Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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