Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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