Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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