Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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