Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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