Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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