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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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