Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses 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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