Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the 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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