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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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