Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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