Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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