Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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