Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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