Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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