Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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