Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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