Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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