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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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