Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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