Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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