Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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