Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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