Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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