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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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