Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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