Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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