Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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