Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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