Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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