Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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