Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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