Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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