Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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