Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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