Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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