Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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