Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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