Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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