Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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