Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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