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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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