Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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