Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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