Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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