Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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