Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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