Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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