Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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