Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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