Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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