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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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