Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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