Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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