Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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