Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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