Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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