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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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