Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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