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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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