Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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