Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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