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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the 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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