Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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