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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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