Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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