Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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