Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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