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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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