Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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