Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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