Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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