Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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