Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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