Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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