Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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