Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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