Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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