Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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