Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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