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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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