Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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