Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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