Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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