Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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