Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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