Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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