Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores 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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