Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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