Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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