Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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