Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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