Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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