Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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