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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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