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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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