Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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