Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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