Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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