Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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