Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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