Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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