Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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