Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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