Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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