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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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