Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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