Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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