Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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