Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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