Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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