Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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