Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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