Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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