Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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