Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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