Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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