Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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