Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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