Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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