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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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