Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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