Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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