Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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