Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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