Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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