Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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