Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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