Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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