Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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