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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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