Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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