Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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