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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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