Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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