Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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