Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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