Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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