Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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