Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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