Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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