Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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