Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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