Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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