Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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