Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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