Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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