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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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