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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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