Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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