Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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