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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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