Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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