Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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