Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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