Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the 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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