Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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