Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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