Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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