Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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