Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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