Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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