Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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