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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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