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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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