Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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