Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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