Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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