Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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