Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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