Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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