Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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