Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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