Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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