Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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