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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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