Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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