Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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