Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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