Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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