Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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