Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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