Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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