Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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