Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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