Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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