Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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