Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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