Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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