Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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