Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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