Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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