Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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