Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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