Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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