Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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