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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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