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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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