Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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