Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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