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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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