Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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