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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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