Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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