Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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