Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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