Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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