Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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