Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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