Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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