Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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