Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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