Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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