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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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