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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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