Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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