Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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