Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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