Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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