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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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