Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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