Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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