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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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