Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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