Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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