Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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