Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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