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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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