Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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