Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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