Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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