Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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