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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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