Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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