Learn more about the 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. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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