Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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