Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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