Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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