Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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