Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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