Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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