Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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