Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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