Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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