Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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