Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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